Matt Renshaw has emerged from the wilderness to earn a spot within the Australian squad for the Sydney Test.
Renshaw enters the staff after Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green suffered accidents throughout the Boxing Day Test.
Ashton Agar was the second addition to the 14-man squad for the collection finale set to get underway within the New Year.
Renshaw final performed for Australia throughout the 2018 Test tour in South Africa with Agar’s final time underneath the saggy inexperienced coming in 2017.
Agar hasn’t performed a Test on house soil, however might get his first style on the SCG alongside Nathan Lyon in a one-two spin duo punch.
“Ashton offers a second spin option should the Sydney pitch be conducive to turn, as it has done in the past. He also brings a solid batting component,” nationwide selector Tony Dodemaide mentioned in a press release.
“Matthew is included as a versatile batting option who is in good form, including an unbeaten century in the recent PM’s XI tour match against the West Indies.
“In terms of fast bowlers, it’s a blessing to have Josh (Hazlewood) returning while Lance (Morris) offers a genuine point of difference with his raw pace and skill.
“This squad will cover all bases for when we get to Sydney and assess the conditions closer to the Test match.”
Renshaw, 26, made his debut again in 2016 and scored his first Test century on the SCG in opposition to Pakistan.
He took a break from cricket in 2020 after being dropped from Queensland’s Sheffield Shield facet.
He’s presently averaging 51.66 this summer season within the Sheffield Shield, which included a double-century in opposition to NSW in Sydney.
Australian Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), David Warner
